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Tehran’s top diplomat says Israel could spark ‘large-scale war’ with attack on Iran
Iran’s top diplomat warned Israel if it attacks Tehran it could lead to “a large-scale war,” and claimed Iran is ready for any Israeli attack on the Islamic Republic. The comments first surfaced when Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s interview with China’s CCTV aired on Chinese state-run media on Saturday, Jan. 4. The foreign minister… -
Iran executed over 900 people in 2024, most in nearly a decade: Report
Iran reportedly executed more than 900 people last year, including dozens of women and five juveniles. It’s the most people the country has killed in nearly a decade, according to numbers compiled by the United Nations Human Rights Office. The country hung more than 30 women. Some of those women were reportedly convicted of killing… -
Trump weighing executive order to protect gas stoves: Report
President-elect Donald Trump is considering an executive order to protect gas-fueled appliances like stoves and heaters. The executive order would shield the appliances from regulations designed to phase them out of American homes and businesses, according to what two sources familiar with Trump’s plans told Reuters on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Republican leaders including President-elect Trump… -
Why Macron fears Iran’s nuclear program is nearing ‘point of no return’
French President Emmanuel Macron warned the world on Monday, Jan. 6, that Iran is nearing “the point of no return” when it comes to procuring potential nuclear weapons. Macron said during his address to French ambassadors that Tehran has enough enriched uranium to power a handful of nuclear warheads, and called Iran the biggest strategic… -
Kremlin supporters brag of Moscow-led ‘sabotage’ in Baltic Sea on Russian TV
A Kremlin supporter reportedly bragged on Sunday, Jan. 5, that Russia was responsible for the suspected plot to sever communication lines on Christmas day between Finland and Estonia in the Baltic Sea. Officials said the damage to the cables could take months to fix. Leaders in the European Union weren’t exactly surprised by the acknowledgment.… -
Meta accused of censoring Palestinian content on Instagram and Facebook
Facebook and Instagram’s parent company Meta is facing accusations of censoring pro-Palestinian content, according to a report on Sunday, Jan. 5. The allegations came from news outlets like the BBC and a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report. HRW said that it found more than 1,000 cases of what it called suppression of pro-Palestinian content shortly… -
N. Korea launched first ballistic missile of 2025 during Blinken’s visit: Seoul
Seoul said that North Korea test fired its first ballistic missile of the new year on Monday, Jan. 6, as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited South Korea. Blinken and his South Korean counterpart condemned the launch during a joint press conference on the same day. He called the test fire “another violation of… -
Passengers sue Royal Caribbean over hidden cameras, warn other victims
A dozen cruise ship passengers are suing Royal Caribbean after a since-fired cabin attendant was found guilty of placing hidden cameras in their rooms. The victims say hundreds more people may be victims without even being aware. A class action lawsuit filed on Tuesday, Dec. 31, accuses Arvin Joseph Mirasol, who worked on the Symphony… -
Constellation secures historic $1 billion deal to supply US gov’t with power
America’s largest operator of nuclear power plants, Constellation, secured a historic agreement on Thursday, Jan. 2, with the U.S. government. The deal is worth more than $1 billion and will supply more than a dozen federal agencies and lead conservation projects over the next decade. It’s reportedly the biggest energy purchase in the U.S. General… -
Amid claims of surging HMPV cases in China, health officials urge calm
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the globe, China may be dealing with a new virus outbreak, according to reports from multiple news outlets on Friday, Jan. 3. Some social media users are claiming a little-known virus is overwhelming hospitals. It’s known as human metapneumovirus, or HMPV for short. It reportedly causes flu-like symptoms.… -
Apple agrees to pay $95 million over Siri eavesdropping lawsuit
Apple reached a $95 million settlement on Tuesday, Dec. 31, over a lawsuit accusing the tech giant of using its virtual assistant Siri to secretly record Apple users’ conversations via iPhones and other Apple devices. The lawsuit alleged that the recordings occurred even when people did not activate the virtual assistant using the key phrase:… -
MT Gov. Greg Gianforte sues to block Yellowstone’s bison management plan
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte and a pair of Montana state agencies are suing to halt Yellowstone National Park’s bison management plan. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday, Dec. 31, by Gianforte, the Montana Department of Livestock and the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, named the U.S. National Park Service, U.S. Department of Interior and… -
Hamas making comeback in Gaza with 23,000 fighters: Report
Hamas is making a comeback through recruiting, multiple Israeli media outlets reported Wednesday, Jan. 1. When combined with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad fighters, Channel 12 reported Hamas’ total numbers are at about 23,000 fighters. The Jerusalem Post confirmed the recruitment increase but reported the numbers are closer to 12,000 fighters. However, there’s a large discrepancy…
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